Police: Man charged with murder was stalking West Chester woman

Michael Strouse indicted on 9 charges in the death of Ellen “Ellie” Weik.

A Liberty Twp. man has been indicted on multiple charges in the death of Ellen “Ellie” Weik, who was found dead in a Millikin Road field last month.

Michael Strouse, of 6054 Bluffs Drive, was indicted Tuesday morning for aggravated murder, murder, three counts of tampering with evidence, menacing by stalking, petty theft, abuse of a corpse, and gross abuse of a corpse.

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“On or about Jan. 1, 2018 through July 29, 2018 … Michael Strouse did by engaging in pattern of conduct knowingly cause Ellen Christine Weik to believe the the offender will cause physical harm … or cause mental distress,” the indictment states.

Strouse is accused of trespassing on the premises of where Weik “lives, is employed or attends school,” according to the indictment.

Weik filed a police report in February stating she had received a “harassing text message” from an unknown person, according to police. Police have not said if Strouse was a suspect in that incident.

West Chester police press conference on Ellen Weik death

West Chester Police say Strouse, 29, is responsible for the death of Weik at his Liberty Twp. home, located about one-quarter of a mile from the field where her body was found. Strouse was charged with murder on Aug. 25.

“We received a number of tips and other information from the community and the associates of Ellie which is what led us to help solve this crime,” West Chester Police Chief Joel Herzog said during a press conference last month.

Weik, 23, went missing from her West Chester Twp. home on July 29. Her mother reported her missing Aug. 1, according to the West Chester Police missing person’s report.